X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from fed1rmmtao104.cox.net ([68.230.241.42] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.4) with ESMTP id 4182921 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:34:42 -0400 Received-SPF: softfail receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.230.241.42; envelope-from=glasair2@me.com Received: from fed1rmimpo01.cox.net ([70.169.32.71]) by fed1rmmtao104.cox.net (InterMail vM.8.00.01.00 201-2244-105-20090324) with ESMTP id <20100329213408.SYWY29534.fed1rmmtao104.cox.net@fed1rmimpo01.cox.net> for ; Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:34:08 -0400 Received: from [192.168.2.201] ([70.177.24.126]) by fed1rmimpo01.cox.net with bizsmtp id z9a71d0042jEC4N039a7RT; Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:34:07 -0400 X-VR-Score: -130.00 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=3rYd4LfcKLU522ZHXfO06E856SAcXud2pffNCWjpFlA= c=1 sm=1 a=f32ykCDtWUuHg+z19x9HKQ==:17 a=vnREMb7VAAAA:8 a=5YDqJZGei4zdoQ2KPCYA:9 a=pWyxnhdvQEdhPbuEe_AA:7 a=Tdz__VoAmS66X8mNTgH4tqLy1q8A:4 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=ihIJdj4JFd3vJjmwAB8A:9 a=II6snZknFGZ7gx-Ng94A:7 a=TJvCPnmMeOT7e2UkoAWiUoYKDwgA:4 a=f32ykCDtWUuHg+z19x9HKQ==:117 X-CM-Score: 0.00 From: Steve Thomas Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1077) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-39--466529255 Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Engine Start Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:34:06 -0700 In-Reply-To: To: Rotary motors in aircraft References: Message-Id: <4E6AA1DE-8BA7-412C-9D06-4845AD571CC3@me.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1077) --Apple-Mail-39--466529255 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii George, My engine is a hybrid of Mazda and Mistral parts. The rotors, rotor = housings, and intermediate housing are Mazda. Both end housings, PSRU = and oil pan are Mistral. They are using Mazda parts at this point of = the certification under a temporary agreement with the FAA. They are = still in the process of developing their own parts to replace the Mazda = parts. As for the muffler, I agree, the packing will not last. I've spoken = with the folks at Burn's Stainless and they are now using a stainless = steel fabric in the mufflers they provide to rotary racers. I will have = mine changed out at my first opportunity. Best Regards, Steve Thomas _______________________________________________________ On Mar 29, 2010, at 2:07 PM, George Lendich wrote: > Steve, > Very nice, very smooth and strong, the muffler doesn't sound too loud, = however I don't expect the packing to last. > Mistral do make good stuff, but expensive. I'm wondering if their = using Mazda parts on this engine or their own parts developed for = certification. > The plane look ready to launch itself into the air with those high RPM = runs - what static RPM do you achieve with the Mistral engine. > If you can provide any info it would be appreciated. > I can understand your frustration. > George ( down under) > Here is a link to my latest engine start. As many probably don't = know, I'm not nearly as smart as most of you, so this engine is a = full-up Mistral 2 rotor, their first in the field as a matter of fact. = It is normally aspirated, and has a Burns Stainless 3" x 17" muffler = with stainless scrubble packing. The muffler is not terribly effective, = but I'm going to stick with it for now. =20 >=20 > The airplane is basically ready to go, but my airworthiness = certificate has been delayed because the Van Nuys FSDO has arbitrarily = banned experimental flights from my home airport, Santa Barbara. I've = got the national EAA working on the problem, but, for now, I wait. I = thought you-all might like to see this. >=20 > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DylEaWiujUs0 >=20 > Best Regards, >=20 > Steve Thomas > _______________________________________________________ >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 --Apple-Mail-39--466529255 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii George,

My engine is a hybrid of = Mazda and Mistral parts.  The rotors, rotor housings, and = intermediate housing are Mazda.  Both end housings, PSRU and oil = pan are Mistral.  They are using Mazda parts at this point of the = certification under a temporary agreement with the FAA.  They are = still in the process of developing their own parts to replace the Mazda = parts.

As for the muffler, I agree, the packing = will not last.  I've spoken with the folks at Burn's Stainless and = they are now using a stainless steel fabric in the mufflers they provide = to rotary racers.  I will have mine changed out at my first = opportunity.

Best Regards,

Steve = Thomas




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On Mar 29, 2010, at 2:07 PM, George Lendich = wrote:

Steve,
Very = nice, very smooth and strong, the muffler doesn't sound too loud, = however I don't expect the packing to last.
Mistral do make good stuff, but expensive. I'm = wondering if their using Mazda parts on this engine or their own parts = developed for certification.
The plane look ready to launch itself into the air with those = high RPM runs - what static RPM do you achieve with the Mistral = engine.
If you can = provide any info it would be appreciated.
I can understand your = frustration.
George ( = down under)

The airplane is basically ready to go, but my = airworthiness certificate has been delayed because the Van Nuys FSDO has = arbitrarily banned experimental flights from my home airport, Santa = Barbara.  I've got the national EAA working on the problem, but, = for now, I wait.  I thought you-all might like to see = this.

http://www.youtube.c= om/watch?v=3DylEaWiujUs0

Best = Regards,

Steve = Thomas
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